Civil unrest has plunged President Macron’s final months in office into turmoil. Macron is struggling to contain social anger with little money to spend, scant political capital and an increasingly fragile grip on public

A weekend of looting and violence between some protesters and police followed weeks of student demonstrations, rocking France and leaving many small businesses in tatters, ahead of its next presidential election.

France's worst bout of civil unrest in years has plunged President Macron's final months in office deeper into turmoil, exposing the powerlessness of a leader struggling to contain social anger. Michel Rose explains.

Today, French cities have been given the power to implement partial curfews after violence across France over the weekend.